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Articles from the May 3, 2008 edition


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  • Sim's Elementary participates in Earth Day

    Updated May 3, 2008

    Mrs. Gephart’s second grade class celebrated Earth Day, April 22nd, by participating in a playground litter clean-up. The students were excited and proud to help keep the Sim’s Elementary playground clean. The students collected four trash bags of litter....

  • Holland Hotel offered grand luxury 100 years ago

    Updated May 3, 2008

    November 1, 1902, was an important day for the society people of the prosperous city of Orange. The grand Holland Hotel opened, right by the Opera House, and for the first time, visitors to the city could stay in big-city-style splendor. The Holland Hotel had marble floors and fine wood in the lobby. Greek-style marble statues were part of the décor. The dining room featured gourmet food cooked by imported chefs. Plus, the hotel was high-tech, at least for its time....